Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-22
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by Phil Kearney Post OF I
Grand Army In Behalf OF Dead Com

Adopted by h Kearney Post OF the
Grand Army In Rehaaf OF Dead Com
rades.
At the regulsr insisting of Phil Kesrney
post g. A, r. last evening the following
resolutions relative to Gen. John A,
Logan. Department Commander Thos,
s. Free aud Oomrsde o. r. Brooks de-
ceased, were unanimously adopted and
ordered published, spread upon the
minutes and ensrosssd copies furnished
the widows of the said deceased:
IN THE MEMoRY OF GEN. JOHN A.. LOGAN.
Resolped, That the members of this
post, III common with the soldiers of the
union everywhere, and with the whole
people of this land, mourn the untimeiy
loss OF this great. patriotic and noble
soldier and statesman with a grief that
is not only q national tribute to his
eminent virtues end public services, but
ia a personal sorrow over the loss of a
comrade, friend and fellow soldier,
which comes home to each one of us in
divlduslly.
Resolued, That in the record of Gen.
John A. Logan, he voiced with highest
. 0GuS hShoI1 blub uuoClaSA PneIlot-
ism which led him to sink all personals An }
partisan considerations in the face of
threatened danger to the country and
the union; that kept him in the q sid
and in the thick of the fight until taat
danger ives over and the union was
victorious; and that rallied the Pc Jple
of his district around the flag ana kept
them there in the darkest days OF treason,
through disaster, as we'll as success, loyal
and true, and thus did incnlculable
service In saving the union. That we
remember with pride his ohivalric and
gallant bravery on many a bloody field
OF battle, where the presence OF Logan,
rallied the boys in blue, checked disaster
end carried the flag of the union in
victory over the routed hosts Of the re-
beilion. That we remember with last
ing affection the ever ready and active
sympathy and effective service which
he always gave to the interest and rights
of the disabled and suf.
fering veteran soldiers, and. his
t~ireless efforts to have justice done to
the soldiers by congress-, and that in this
service, we feel that every union soldier
has met in Logan's death. with q person.
al loss that cannot be replaced.
Resol0ed, That in John A. Logan
America has produced the highest and
noblest type of the civilian soldier since
the. days OF Washington, and that while
the union endures, the name of Logan
will be inscribed upon all its records,
monuments and history, along with
those OF Washington, Lincoln and Grant.
Reso5eed, That the deep, heartfelt and
unfeigned sympathies of the members of
this post go out In overlooking to his
bereaved wife in her stf1iction. To her
belongs the honored distinction, not only
of having been the loved and cherished
wife of such o man, but also of having,
by her wifely devotion and care, and her
thorough Standardization with all his
labors, aims and aspirations, furnished
to Americas womenhood, q perfect and
finished type OF the American wife and
mother.
Resoloed, That g copy of these. resolu.
tions be sent to Mrs. Logan, and n to
the senate of the United States, and that
the hall of the post be draped in mourn
ing for ninety days in memory of the
| deceased soldier, statesman and patriot.
HUGH j. CAMPBELL,
WIN FL. 81. BEADLE,
JeRN b. DENNIS,
! Committee.